Shimla: As many as five out of twelve ministers in the Himachal Pradesh cabinet headed by Jai Ram Thakur have criminal records, while eight MLAs are crorepati, says a report by the Himachal Pradesh Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms.

An analysis of criminal records and assets of the state MLAs as per the affidavits filed them was conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR)

The report revealed that, on an average, an asset of the state cabinet ministers is Rs 7.17 crore, with Anil Sharma topping the list with assets worth Rs 40.20 crore.

He is followed by five-time MLA and former minister, Mohinder Singh (Rs 15.38 crore) and Krishan Kapoor (Rs 7.99 crore).